Drowning in the Shallows

Name: Drowning in the Shallows
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781925556797
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By Dan Kaufman

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Summary

Drowning in the Shallows by Dan Kaufman delves into the complexities of modern relationships and identity. The story follows a group of friends navigating their expectations and realities in an urban setting, exploring themes of friendship, ambition, and connection. Amidst a backdrop of life's shallow distractions, the characters seek deeper meaning and fulfillment.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate character-driven narratives that explore the complexities of modern relationships and identity. With its incisive commentary on the superficiality of contemporary social interactions, the story offers a poignant and often humorous take on navigating life's emotional depths.

Description

Drowning in the Shallows is a comedy about heartache, a satire of Sydney society, a coming-of-age tale about a man in his 30s who is only now growing up, and a love story about a man and his beloved evil cat.

His girlfriend dumped him, he writes about bars for a dying newspaper that's abandoned news reporting for lifestyle articles, and he's desperately searching for meaning amongst the backdrop of Sydney's shallow social and dating scene.

Then he meets a young woman at a party who just might be the answer to his life's meaninglessness. However, she's only 19 - and one of his student's friends.

This is a novel about a man who tries to curb his sleazier tendencies as he learns they're not only pathetic but also the cause of - and not the solution to - his problems.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925556797

Publisher: Melbourne Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 April 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Melbourne Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 278g

Pages: 208

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Dan Kaufman Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Dan is a former newspaper journo and editor (who still occasionally writes columns for The Age and SMH). He launched, ran and wrote the very popular BarZine blog before starting his own media training, writing and editing consultancy business.